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What Hat Are You Wearing Today ?

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This is the wisteria. It was planted around 1910 at the corner of the house
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Extraordinarily beautiful old wisteria. We planted three tiny stalks in our backyard the year we bought our house (more than 30 years ago) and I built a pergola to support it the next summer. It is not this massive, but the trunks which were the diameter of my little finder are now larger than my leg. It didn't bloom for the first 11 years and then Donna read somewhere to root prune with a spade close to the base. It seemed like rough treatment, but it was effective and we've had blooms ever since - rarely as lush as this display, but always a highlight of our spring garden joy. Thanks for sharing Daniele.
 
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I've never been successful in adding to the Top Ten Hats thread, but if I were to pick a single favorite hat it might be this Borsalino thin ribbon. The color "monlov" which seems to defy translation, matches nothing and goes with everything. Perhaps it means "my love"? The felt is superb - light, finely finished with a crumple that makes it a pleasure to form. But mostly, it just suits me and I feel wonderful wearing it every time I put it on... the mark of a great hat, no?

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lastly a comparison shot with another Borsalino Ludoela of a similar era to show the monlov hue.

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